First time poster. Another thing to comment on about the Dems (and I am not affiliated at all with a political party) on the potential backlash from the antiwar/let's leave now expression. Don't you find it interesting that their concern is about the potential backlash at the pols and not about the potential backlash or negative possibilities that perspective may have on soldiers' morale, their ability to accomplish their mission, or the aid and comfort (and to an extent a validation about their viewpoint about America) to the terrorists. Seems clear to me where their emphasis lies. By the way, I am a retired Army Major (have been in harm's way myself), and my younger brother is currently seving in Iraq. My dad served in Korea and Nam, and my older brother served in Desert Shield/Storm, too.